Gas lamp tube no longer supplied on radiators as all cars now
have electric lights. A tube, P/N T-4052X, was supplied for use on the earlier
cars when the radiator was replaced.

JAN 23

Acc. 575, Box 19, Ford Archives

Will use 10,000 electric horns. If satisfactory, these horns
will be used to replace bulb horns in manufacturing. A note to reduce the stock
of bulb horns.

JAN 25

Acc. 509, Letter, Ford Archives

"New" Runabouts announced for delivery in a week to
ten days.

JAN 30

Acc. 575, Box 19, Ford Archives

T-7915 horn wire. T-7916 horn switch wire. T-7917 horn switch
wire. T-5018 electric horn mounting bolt. All for use in the 10,000 cars
referred to in the letter of January 23. (According to another letter dated
April 17, 1915, the bulb horns were still being used on some production at that
date.)

FEB 6

Acc. 509, Letter, Ford Archives

New-style Touring and Runabout bodies shipped to branches for
use as models, not for use in production.

FEB 8

Factory Letter

Branches asked to submit a list of inventory for 1914 parts
left over after the change to the 1915-style cars.

FEB 10

Acc. 509, Letter, Ford Archives

New type (1915 style) Runabouts and Tourings now being
shipped from the Highland Park plant.

Carloads of new Tourings and Runabouts to be shipped to the
branches and used as samples.

MAR 22

Acc. 1701. Model T Releases, Ford Archives

"Have removed the grooves from the surface of the foot
(pedal) pads, making them smooth, with a fify-five degree bevel 1/16" deep
around the edge. Also changed the thickness of pads at edges from 5/32 to
1/8", leaving then 5/32" thick at each side of arm where it joins pad.
This change to take place when dies are resunk, all forgings which we have on
hand at that time to be used up." (Joseph Galamb)

MAR 24

Acc. 509, Letter, Ford Archives

Letter concerning leaks between the dash and the cowl. Noted
that no felt or rubber was being used at the factory but that dealers should
install same if customers complained about leaks at this point.

MAR 24

Acc. 509, Letter, Ford Archives

Letter requesting opinions as to the desirability of
discontinuing the left rear door on the Touring.

MAR 31

Acc. 509, Letter, Ford Archives

Flanged rings with felt packing supplied for oil side and
tail lamps to prevent their being blown out. The problem was noted in a letter
of March 27, at which time the factory noted that they were shipping felts only
for in-the-field modifications.

Early E&J T-6511X electric headlamps with 8-5/8-inch
lenses discontinued as a replacement part. From this date on, the standard lamps
would be supplied as replacements. Note: This is believed to be the lamp which
mounted on the gas lamp forks. T-6511X was the number for all the
magneto-powered lamps until 1917.

APR 29

Factory Letter

"On or after May 1, the use of body numbers will be
discontinued (by Ford) and no records will be kept of same."

MAY 11

Acc. 575, Box 19, Ford Archives

T-604. Lug on fan support arm finally eliminated. Note to
change the drawing. (This may have occurred earlier.)

JUN 17

Factory Letter and engine production records

Welch plug used in tail shaft of the transmission brake drum
to prevent oil leaks out through the universal joint.

JUN 19

Acc. 575, Box 19, Ford Archives

Headlight door. Change from brass to black steel specified.

JUN 23

Acc. 1701. Model T Releases, Ford Archives

The two-piece tail light/license plate bracket was replaced
with a one-piece design. The part number was T-7506 (l/h) and
T-8516 (r/h).

JUN 26

Factory Letter

"Hereafter when ordering body panels for 1915 cars,
please give both the car and body numbers. The body number will be found on the
right sill just inside the front door. This number will be preceded by a letter
which indicates by whom the body was made.
"The above information is necessary as panels for bodies
made by our various suppliers vary somewhat."

JUL 17

Acc. 575, Box 19, Ford Archives

List of chassis parts. Shows change to long rear cross-member
was made after 114,000 1913 cars (May 1913).

JUL 17

Letter 547, Ford Archives

T-603 Fan Pulley. "Changed material from bronze to
malleable iron. These changes to take immediate effect. All pulleys on hand to
be used up."

OCT 5

Record of change, Ford Archives

Transmission cover material specified to be cast iron instead
of aluminum. The actual production of iron covers apparently did not begin until
early 1916.

OCT 7

Acc. 833, Photo 4847, Ford Archives

Picture of 1916 style Coupelet (port holes) with
brass-trimmed lamps.

OCT 16

Acc. 575, Box 19, Ford Archives

Electric horns specified for all 1916 cars. Notes that 10,000
electric horns were used in 1915 but the wording is such that there may have
been more.

NOV 6

Acc. 575, Box 19, Ford Archives

New gasoline tank specified for 1916 sedans (now under the
driver's seat).